Crime Rates at Elms Close, Poole, BH14 8EP

Elms Close area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Canford Cliffs , and the 274th lowest crime rate of 1,180 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Elms Close (BH14 8EP) in the last 12 months was 24.1 per 1,000 residents and was 67.1% lower than the Canford Cliffs average (73.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

In the area around Elms Close (BH14 8EP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Pearce Avenue, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Selworthy Close (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.